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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,200.03, 41,674.62 and 16,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,200.03, 41,674.62 and 16,772.12 is: 23,144.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,200.03 : 41,674.62 = 16,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,200.03/41,674.62 = 16,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,200.03x = 41,674.62 × 16,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,200.03x = 698,971,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,971,727.59/30,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.74

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